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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.20, 548.29 and 355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.20, 548.29 and 355.68 is: 490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.20 : 548.29 = 355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.20/548.29 = 355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.20x = 548.29 × 355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.20x = 195,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,015.79/397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.98

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