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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 548.02 and 285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 548.02 and 285.09 is: 393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 548.02 = 285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/548.02 = 285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 548.02 × 285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 156,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,231.72/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.51

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