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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 595.25 and 310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 595.25 and 310.06 is: 464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 595.25 = 310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/595.25 = 310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 595.25 × 310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 184,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,563.57/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.38

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