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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.51, 594.23 and 251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.51, 594.23 and 251.97 is: 377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.51 : 594.23 = 251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.51/594.23 = 251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.51x = 594.23 × 251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.51x = 149,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,726.87/396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.61

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