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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 595.37 and 242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 595.37 and 242.37 is: 363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 595.37 = 242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/595.37 = 242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 595.37 × 242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 144,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,300.43/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.69

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