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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 596.34 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 596.34 and 301.50 is: 451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 596.34 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/596.34 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 596.34 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 179,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796.51/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.77

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