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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 597.66 and 306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 597.66 and 306.86 is: 460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 597.66 = 306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/597.66 = 306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 597.66 × 306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 183,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,397.95/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.68

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