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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 593.82 and 259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 593.82 and 259.29 is: 388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 593.82 = 259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/593.82 = 259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 593.82 × 259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 153,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,971.59/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.51

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