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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 548.60 and 314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 548.60 and 314.80 is: 434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 548.60 = 314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/548.60 = 314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 548.60 × 314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 172,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,699.28/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.62

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