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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.24, 548.44 and 255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.24, 548.44 and 255.51 is: 352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.24 : 548.44 = 255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.24/548.44 = 255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.24x = 548.44 × 255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.24x = 140,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,129.34/397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.76

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