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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 595.95 and 306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 595.95 and 306.63 is: 459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 595.95 = 306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/595.95 = 306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 595.95 × 306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 182,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,736.15/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.68

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