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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 547.02 and 375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 547.02 and 375.80 is: 517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 547.02 = 375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/547.02 = 375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 547.02 × 375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 205,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,570.12/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.29

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