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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 596.16 and 384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 596.16 and 384.12 is: 576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 596.16 = 384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/596.16 = 384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 596.16 × 384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 228,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,996.98/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.70

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