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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 595.53 and 250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 595.53 and 250.83 is: 376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 595.53 = 250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/595.53 = 250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 595.53 × 250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 149,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,376.79/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.49

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