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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 549.72 and 369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 549.72 and 369.92 is: 511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 549.72 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/549.72 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 549.72 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 203,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,352.42/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.66

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