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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 547.05 and 376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 547.05 and 376.84 is: 518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 547.05 = 376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/547.05 = 376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 547.05 × 376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 206,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,150.32/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.80

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