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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 597.21 and 294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 597.21 and 294.92 is: 442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 597.21 = 294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/597.21 = 294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 597.21 × 294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 176,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,130.66/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.59

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