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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.49, 548.15 and 314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.49, 548.15 and 314.43 is: 433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.49 : 548.15 = 314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.49/548.15 = 314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.49x = 548.15 × 314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.49x = 172,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,353.23/397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.61

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