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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 548.90 and 292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 548.90 and 292.73 is: 404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 548.90 = 292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/548.90 = 292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 548.90 × 292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 160,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,677.48/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.20

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