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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 547.26 and 342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 547.26 and 342.98 is: 472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 547.26 = 342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/547.26 = 342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 547.26 × 342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 187,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,699.23/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.18

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