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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 595.47 and 305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 595.47 and 305.59 is: 457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 595.47 = 305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/595.47 = 305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 595.47 × 305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 181,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,969.68/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.67

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