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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 549.12 and 292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 549.12 and 292.98 is: 404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 549.12 = 292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/549.12 = 292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 549.12 × 292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 160,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,881.18/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.27

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