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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 593.19 and 259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 593.19 and 259.20 is: 387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 593.19 = 259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/593.19 = 259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 593.19 × 259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 153,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,754.85/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.92

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