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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 594.81 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 594.81 and 300.54 is: 450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 594.81 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/594.81 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 594.81 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 178,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,764.20/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.26

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