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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.39, 594.18 and 250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.39, 594.18 and 250.08 is: 374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.39 : 594.18 = 250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.39/594.18 = 250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.39x = 594.18 × 250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.39x = 148,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,592.53/396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.86

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