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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 595.80 and 316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 595.80 and 316.26 is: 473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 595.80 = 316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/595.80 = 316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 595.80 × 316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 188,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,427.71/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.46

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