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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 547.10 and 336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 547.10 and 336.17 is: 462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 547.10 = 336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/547.10 = 336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 547.10 × 336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 183,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,914.19/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.64

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