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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 597.02 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 597.02 and 300.96 is: 450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 597.02 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/597.02 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 597.02 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 179,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,679.89/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.61

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