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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 547.30 and 341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 547.30 and 341.60 is: 470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 547.30 = 341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/547.30 = 341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 547.30 × 341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 186,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,957.68/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.83

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