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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.98, 596.92 and 311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.98, 596.92 and 311.65 is: 466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.98 : 596.92 = 311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.98/596.92 = 311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.98x = 596.92 × 311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.98x = 186,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,028.43/398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.27

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