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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.70, 595.22 and 306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.70, 595.22 and 306.15 is: 459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.70 : 595.22 = 306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.70/595.22 = 306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.70x = 595.22 × 306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.70x = 182,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,222.84/396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.35

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