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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 547.32 and 341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 547.32 and 341.88 is: 471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 547.32 = 341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/547.32 = 341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 547.32 × 341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 187,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,117.76/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.14

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