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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 548.01 and 341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 548.01 and 341.53 is: 471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 548.01 = 341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/548.01 = 341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 548.01 × 341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 187,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,161.86/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.43

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