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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.71, 548.91 and 384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.71, 548.91 and 384.21 is: 530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.71 : 548.91 = 384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.71/548.91 = 384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.71x = 548.91 × 384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.71x = 210,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,896.71/397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.28

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