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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 592.49 and 297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 592.49 and 297.02 is: 443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 592.49 = 297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/592.49 = 297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 592.49 × 297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 175,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,983.60/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.84

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