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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 595.35 and 310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 595.35 and 310.33 is: 464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 595.35 = 310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/595.35 = 310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 595.35 × 310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 184,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,755.71/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.90

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