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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 596.50 and 290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 596.50 and 290.21 is: 435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 596.50 = 290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/596.50 = 290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 596.50 × 290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 173,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,106.56/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.46

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