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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 548.71 and 384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 548.71 and 384.44 is: 530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 548.71 = 384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/548.71 = 384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 548.71 × 384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 210,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,942.37/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.25

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