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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 547.25 and 286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 547.25 and 286.69 is: 394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 547.25 = 286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/547.25 = 286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 547.25 × 286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 156,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,888.37/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.79

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