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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.00, 548.07 and 327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.00, 548.07 and 327.24 is: 451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.00 : 548.07 = 327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.00/548.07 = 327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.00x = 548.07 × 327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.00x = 179,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,349.20/397.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.76

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