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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.11, 593.84 and 308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.11, 593.84 and 308.99 is: 463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.11 : 593.84 = 308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.11/593.84 = 308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.11x = 593.84 × 308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.11x = 183,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,492.88/396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.23

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