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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.63, 594.27 and 250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.63, 594.27 and 250.02 is: 374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.63 : 594.27 = 250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.63/594.27 = 250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.63x = 594.27 × 250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.63x = 148,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,579.39/396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.60

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