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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 596.21 and 301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 596.21 and 301.11 is: 451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 596.21 = 301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/596.21 = 301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 596.21 × 301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 179,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,523.29/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.09

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