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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 548.04 and 304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 548.04 and 304.24 is: 419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 548.04 = 304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/548.04 = 304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 548.04 × 304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 166,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,735.69/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.36

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