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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 548.37 and 298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 548.37 and 298.95 is: 412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 548.37 = 298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/548.37 = 298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 548.37 × 298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 163,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,935.21/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.57

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