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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.37, 547.83 and 391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.37, 547.83 and 391.91 is: 540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.37 : 547.83 = 391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.37/547.83 = 391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.37x = 547.83 × 391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.37x = 214,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,697.32/397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.29

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