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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.36, 661.84 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.36, 661.84 and 397.20 is: 547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.36 : 661.84 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.36/661.84 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.36x = 661.84 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.36x = 262,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,882.85/480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.26

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