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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 596.70 and 316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 596.70 and 316.62 is: 476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 596.70 = 316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/596.70 = 316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 596.70 × 316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 188,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,927.15/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.01

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