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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.98, 546.39 and 303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.98, 546.39 and 303.56 is: 417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.98 : 546.39 = 303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.98/546.39 = 303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.98x = 546.39 × 303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.98x = 165,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,862.15/396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.81

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