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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.93, 596.90 and 311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.93, 596.90 and 311.99 is: 466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.93 : 596.90 = 311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.93/596.90 = 311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.93x = 596.90 × 311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.93x = 186,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,224.63/398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.82

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