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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 547.66 and 286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 547.66 and 286.34 is: 394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 547.66 = 286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/547.66 = 286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 547.66 × 286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 156,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,816.96/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.97

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