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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 548.88 and 384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 548.88 and 384.56 is: 530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 548.88 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/548.88 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 548.88 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 211,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,077.29/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.42

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