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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.13 and 295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.13 and 295.47 is: 442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.13 = 295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.13 = 295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.13 × 295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 176,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,138.53/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.78

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