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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 597.73 and 307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 597.73 and 307.85 is: 461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 597.73 = 307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/597.73 = 307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 597.73 × 307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 184,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,011.36/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.91

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