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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 596.95 and 321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 596.95 and 321.38 is: 482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 596.95 = 321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/596.95 = 321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 596.95 × 321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 191,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,847.79/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.13

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