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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.01, 593.47 and 251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.01, 593.47 and 251.47 is: 376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.01 : 593.47 = 251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.01/593.47 = 251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.01x = 593.47 × 251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.01x = 149,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,239.90/396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.86

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