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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.64, 548.46 and 377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.64, 548.46 and 377.76 is: 519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.64 : 548.46 = 377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.64/548.46 = 377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.64x = 548.46 × 377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.64x = 207,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,186.25/398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.73

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