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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.64, 548.27 and 327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.64, 548.27 and 327.65 is: 451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.64 : 548.27 = 327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.64/548.27 = 327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.64x = 548.27 × 327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.64x = 179,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,637.51/397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.76

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