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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.71, 547.69 and 264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.71, 547.69 and 264.12 is: 364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.71 : 547.69 = 264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.71/547.69 = 264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.71x = 547.69 × 264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.71x = 144,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,655.88/396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.64

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