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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 548.24 and 292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 548.24 and 292.60 is: 403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 548.24 = 292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/548.24 = 292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 548.24 × 292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 160,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,415.02/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.58

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