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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 548.16 and 279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 548.16 and 279.68 is: 386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 548.16 = 279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/548.16 = 279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 548.16 × 279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 153,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,309.39/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.01

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