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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 596.91 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 596.91 and 306.36 is: 459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 596.91 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/596.91 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 596.91 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 182,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,869.35/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.93

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