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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 546.94 and 303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 546.94 and 303.75 is: 418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 546.94 = 303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/546.94 = 303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 546.94 × 303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 166,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,128.77/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.57

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