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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.47, 597.68 and 321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.47, 597.68 and 321.04 is: 481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.47 : 597.68 = 321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.47/597.68 = 321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.47x = 597.68 × 321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.47x = 191,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,877.85/398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.54

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