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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.24 and 297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.24 and 297.60 is: 445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.24 = 297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.24 = 297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.24 × 297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 175,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,953.02/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.68

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