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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.84, 595.98 and 315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.84, 595.98 and 315.11 is: 472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.84 : 595.98 = 315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.84/595.98 = 315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.84x = 595.98 × 315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.84x = 187,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,799.26/397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.05

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