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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.88, 574.11 and 397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.88, 574.11 and 397.44 is: 547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.88 : 574.11 = 397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.88/574.11 = 397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.88x = 574.11 × 397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.88x = 228,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,174.28/416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.34

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