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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.60, 593.76 and 251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.60, 593.76 and 251.88 is: 377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.60 : 593.76 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.60/593.76 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.60x = 593.76 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.60x = 149,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,556.27/396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.10

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