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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.14, 547.80 and 292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.14, 547.80 and 292.64 is: 403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.14 : 547.80 = 292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.14/547.80 = 292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.14x = 547.80 × 292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.14x = 160,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,308.19/397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.66

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