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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.84, 549.12 and 294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.84, 549.12 and 294.16 is: 406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.84 : 549.12 = 294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.84/549.12 = 294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.84x = 549.12 × 294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.84x = 161,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,529.14/397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.02

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