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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 548.18 and 332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 548.18 and 332.52 is: 458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 548.18 = 332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/548.18 = 332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 548.18 × 332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 182,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,280.81/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.22

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