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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 596.68 and 307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 596.68 and 307.16 is: 460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 596.68 = 307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/596.68 = 307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 596.68 × 307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 183,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,276.23/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.63

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