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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 549.66 and 351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 549.66 and 351.40 is: 486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 549.66 = 351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/549.66 = 351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 549.66 × 351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 193,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,150.52/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.04

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