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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.85, 548.39 and 310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.85, 548.39 and 310.37 is: 427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.85 : 548.39 = 310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.85/548.39 = 310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.85x = 548.39 × 310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.85x = 170,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,202.25/397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.81

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