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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 548.13 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 548.13 and 371.76 is: 512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 548.13 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/548.13 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 548.13 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 203,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,772.81/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.33

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