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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 548.69 and 345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 548.69 and 345.22 is: 476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 548.69 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/548.69 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 548.69 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 189,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,417.61/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.23

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