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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 594.74 and 305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 594.74 and 305.10 is: 456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 594.74 = 305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/594.74 = 305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 594.74 × 305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 181,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,455.17/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.97

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