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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.08, 593.04 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.08, 593.04 and 300.32 is: 449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.08 : 593.04 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.08/593.04 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.08x = 593.04 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.08x = 178,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,101.77/396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.66

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