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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.11, 593.56 and 251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.11, 593.56 and 251.39 is: 376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.11 : 593.56 = 251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.11/593.56 = 251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.11x = 593.56 × 251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.11x = 149,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,215.05/396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.70

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