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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 547.84 and 383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 547.84 and 383.93 is: 529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 547.84 = 383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/547.84 = 383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 547.84 × 383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 210,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,332.62/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.75

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