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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 595.32 and 204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 595.32 and 204.40 is: 306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 595.32 = 204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/595.32 = 204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 595.32 × 204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 121,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,683.41/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.97

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