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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.15, 595.20 and 305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.15, 595.20 and 305.42 is: 457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.15 : 595.20 = 305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.15/595.20 = 305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.15x = 595.20 × 305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.15x = 181,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,785.78/397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.72

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