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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 547.29 and 341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 547.29 and 341.60 is: 470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 547.29 = 341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/547.29 = 341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 547.29 × 341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 186,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,954.26/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.81

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