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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.30, 547.03 and 327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.30, 547.03 and 327.13 is: 450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.30 : 547.03 = 327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.30/547.03 = 327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.30x = 547.03 × 327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.30x = 178,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,949.92/397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.42

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