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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 547.80 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 547.80 and 299.04 is: 412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 547.80 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/547.80 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 547.80 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 163,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,814.11/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.16

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