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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 547.08 and 338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 547.08 and 338.19 is: 465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 547.08 = 338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/547.08 = 338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 547.08 × 338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 185,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,016.99/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.66

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