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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 596.43 and 295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 596.43 and 295.02 is: 443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 596.43 = 295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/596.43 = 295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 596.43 × 295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 175,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,958.78/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.13

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