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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 598.32 and 325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 598.32 and 325.92 is: 490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 598.32 = 325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/598.32 = 325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 598.32 × 325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 195,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,004.45/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.06

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