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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.81, 547.20 and 349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.81, 547.20 and 349.02 is: 481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.81 : 547.20 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.81/547.20 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.81x = 547.20 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.81x = 190,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,983.74/396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.30

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