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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.91, 596.10 and 310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.91, 596.10 and 310.83 is: 465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.91 : 596.10 = 310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.91/596.10 = 310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.91x = 596.10 × 310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.91x = 185,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,285.76/397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.65

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