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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.43, 595.32 and 243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.43, 595.32 and 243.25 is: 365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.43 : 595.32 = 243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.43/595.32 = 243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.43x = 595.32 × 243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.43x = 144,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,813.91/396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.30

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