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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 595.44 and 315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 595.44 and 315.80 is: 473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 595.44 = 315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/595.44 = 315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 595.44 × 315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 188,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,039.95/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.46

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