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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.84, 549.54 and 293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.84, 549.54 and 293.14 is: 404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.84 : 549.54 = 293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.84/549.54 = 293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.84x = 549.54 × 293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.84x = 161,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,092.16/397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.92

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