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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 547.86 and 327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 547.86 and 327.70 is: 451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 547.86 = 327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/547.86 = 327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 547.86 × 327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 179,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,533.72/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.82

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