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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 548.61 and 304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 548.61 and 304.38 is: 420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 548.61 = 304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/548.61 = 304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 548.61 × 304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 166,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,985.91/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.09

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