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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.94, 547.26 and 307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.94, 547.26 and 307.30 is: 423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 547.26 = 307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/547.26 = 307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 547.26 × 307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 168,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,173.00/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.67

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