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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 595.22 and 319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 595.22 and 319.93 is: 479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 595.22 = 319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/595.22 = 319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 595.22 × 319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 190,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,428.05/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.21

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