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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.08, 593.16 and 323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.08, 593.16 and 323.12 is: 483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.08 : 593.16 = 323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.08/593.16 = 323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.08x = 593.16 × 323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.08x = 191,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,661.86/396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.90

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