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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 549.18 and 310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 549.18 and 310.77 is: 429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 549.18 = 310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/549.18 = 310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 549.18 × 310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 170,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,668.67/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.42

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