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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 548.68 and 308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 548.68 and 308.73 is: 426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 548.68 = 308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/548.68 = 308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 548.68 × 308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 169,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,391.73/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.20

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