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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 594.01 and 315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 594.01 and 315.53 is: 471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 594.01 = 315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/594.01 = 315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 594.01 × 315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 187,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,423.43/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.46

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