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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.64, 594.72 and 250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.64, 594.72 and 250.03 is: 374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.64 : 594.72 = 250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.64/594.72 = 250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.64x = 594.72 × 250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.64x = 148,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,697.84/396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.89

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