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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.24, 595.04 and 243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.24, 595.04 and 243.06 is: 365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.24 : 595.04 = 243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.24/595.04 = 243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.24x = 595.04 × 243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.24x = 144,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632.81/396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.01

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