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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 548.46 and 309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 548.46 and 309.96 is: 428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 548.46 = 309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/548.46 = 309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 548.46 × 309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 170,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,000.66/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.13

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