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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 547.84 and 360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 547.84 and 360.79 is: 496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 547.84 = 360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/547.84 = 360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 547.84 × 360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 197,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,655.19/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.80

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