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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 596.91 and 289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 596.91 and 289.39 is: 434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 596.91 = 289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/596.91 = 289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 596.91 × 289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 172,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,739.78/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.98

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