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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 548.76 and 342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 548.76 and 342.77 is: 473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 548.76 = 342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/548.76 = 342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 548.76 × 342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 188,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,097.01/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.27

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