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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.89, 596.29 and 300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.89, 596.29 and 300.31 is: 450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.89 : 596.29 = 300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.89/596.29 = 300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.89x = 596.29 × 300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.89x = 179,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,070.17/397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.05

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