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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.54, 595.22 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.54, 595.22 and 309.60 is: 464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.54 : 595.22 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.54/595.22 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.54x = 595.22 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.54x = 184,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,278.56/396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.72

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