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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.78, 595.53 and 305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.78, 595.53 and 305.18 is: 458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.78 : 595.53 = 305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.78/595.53 = 305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.78x = 595.53 × 305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.78x = 181,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,743.85/396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.05

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