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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 548.14 and 262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 548.14 and 262.48 is: 362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 548.14 = 262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/548.14 = 262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 548.14 × 262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 143,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,875.79/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.33

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