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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.92, 547.98 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.92, 547.98 and 291.92 is: 403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.92 : 547.98 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.92/547.98 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.92x = 547.98 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.92x = 159,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,966.32/396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.02

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