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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.92, 596.19 and 275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.92, 596.19 and 275.42 is: 413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.92 : 596.19 = 275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.92/596.19 = 275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.92x = 596.19 × 275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.92x = 164,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,199.67/396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.69

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