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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 596.16 and 321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 596.16 and 321.12 is: 480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 596.16 = 321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/596.16 = 321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 596.16 × 321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 191,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,438.90/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.59

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