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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 547.42 and 284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 547.42 and 284.82 is: 392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 547.42 = 284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/547.42 = 284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 547.42 × 284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 155,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,916.16/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.62

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