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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.15, 599.47 and 397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.15, 599.47 and 397.15 is: 599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.15 : 599.47 = 397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.15/599.47 = 397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.15x = 599.47 × 397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.15x = 238,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,077.02/397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.47

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