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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.19, 596.35 and 306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.19, 596.35 and 306.15 is: 458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.19 : 596.35 = 306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.19/596.35 = 306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.19x = 596.35 × 306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.19x = 182,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,572.94/398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.51

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