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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 548.60 and 304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 548.60 and 304.21 is: 420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 548.60 = 304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/548.60 = 304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 548.60 × 304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 166,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,889.61/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.28

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