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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.77, 596.65 and 295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.77, 596.65 and 295.23 is: 442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.77 : 596.65 = 295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.77/596.65 = 295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.77x = 596.65 × 295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.77x = 176,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,148.98/397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.84

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