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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 548.17 and 350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 548.17 and 350.80 is: 484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 548.17 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/548.17 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 548.17 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 192,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,295.79/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.16

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