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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 598.50 and 315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 598.50 and 315.90 is: 475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 598.50 = 315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/598.50 = 315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 598.50 × 315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 189,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,066.15/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.06

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