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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397, 595.02 and 250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397, 595.02 and 250.72 is: 375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397 : 595.02 = 250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397/595.02 = 250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397x = 595.02 × 250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397x = 149,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,183.41/397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.78

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