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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.91, 598.05 and 329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.91, 598.05 and 329.87 is: 495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.91 : 598.05 = 329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.91/598.05 = 329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.91x = 598.05 × 329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.91x = 197,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,280.25/397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.79

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