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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 548.22 and 299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 548.22 and 299.32 is: 412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 548.22 = 299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/548.22 = 299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 548.22 × 299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 164,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,093.21/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.71

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