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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.73, 548.21 and 310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.73, 548.21 and 310.25 is: 427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.73 : 548.21 = 310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.73/548.21 = 310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.73x = 548.21 × 310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.73x = 170,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,080.19/397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.63

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