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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 548.07 and 314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 548.07 and 314.51 is: 433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 548.07 = 314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/548.07 = 314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 548.07 × 314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 172,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,370.76/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.98

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