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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 544.76 and 396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 544.76 and 396.30 is: 543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 544.76 = 396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/544.76 = 396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 544.76 × 396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 215,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,886.41/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.44

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