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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 596.75 and 311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 596.75 and 311.06 is: 465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 596.75 = 311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/596.75 = 311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 596.75 × 311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 185,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,625.06/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.88

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