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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.84, 595.92 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.84, 595.92 and 301.36 is: 451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.84 : 595.92 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.84/595.92 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.84x = 595.92 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.84x = 179,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,586.45/397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.40

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