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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.16 and 300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.16 and 300.22 is: 449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.16 = 300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.16 = 300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.16 × 300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 178,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,976.82/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.92

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