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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.73, 595.38 and 275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.73, 595.38 and 275.23 is: 413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.73 : 595.38 = 275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.73/595.38 = 275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.73x = 595.38 × 275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.73x = 163,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,866.44/396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.04

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