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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.24, 547.49 and 340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.24, 547.49 and 340.81 is: 469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.24 : 547.49 = 340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.24/547.49 = 340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.24x = 547.49 × 340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.24x = 186,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,589.55/397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.72

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