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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 547.68 and 259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 547.68 and 259.36 is: 357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 547.68 = 259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/547.68 = 259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 547.68 × 259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 142,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,046.28/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.69

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