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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.73, 548.78 and 323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.73, 548.78 and 323.93 is: 446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.73 : 548.78 = 323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.73/548.78 = 323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.73x = 548.78 × 323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.73x = 177,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,766.06/397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.95

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