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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 549.30 and 357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 549.30 and 357.88 is: 494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 549.30 = 357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/549.30 = 357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 549.30 × 357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 196,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,583.48/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.57

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