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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.07, 595.09 and 320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.07, 595.09 and 320.07 is: 479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.07 : 595.09 = 320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.07/595.09 = 320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.07x = 595.09 × 320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.07x = 190,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,469.74/397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.69

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