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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.91, 597.15 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.91, 597.15 and 307.38 is: 460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.91 : 597.15 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.91/597.15 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.91x = 597.15 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.91x = 183,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,551.97/398.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.13

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