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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 549.70 and 311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 549.70 and 311.15 is: 429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 549.70 = 311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/549.70 = 311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 549.70 × 311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 171,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,035.63/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.94

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