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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 548.62 and 255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 548.62 and 255.82 is: 353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 548.62 = 255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/548.62 = 255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 548.62 × 255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 140,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,347.97/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.13

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