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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.45, 548.40 and 304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.45, 548.40 and 304.30 is: 419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.45 : 548.40 = 304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.45/548.40 = 304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.45x = 548.40 × 304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.45x = 166,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,878.12/397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.87

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