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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.70, 596.65 and 328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.70, 596.65 and 328.54 is: 492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.70 : 596.65 = 328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.70/596.65 = 328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.70x = 596.65 × 328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.70x = 196,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,023.39/397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.89

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