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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 547.02 and 344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 547.02 and 344.75 is: 474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 547.02 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/547.02 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 547.02 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 188,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,582.41/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.71

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