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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 548.10 and 264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 548.10 and 264.48 is: 365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 548.10 = 264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/548.10 = 264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 548.10 × 264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 144,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,959.43/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.10

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