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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.75, 549.06 and 342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.75, 549.06 and 342.27 is: 472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.75 : 549.06 = 342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.75/549.06 = 342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.75x = 549.06 × 342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.75x = 187,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,926.77/397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.47

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