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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 594.98 and 252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 594.98 and 252.47 is: 378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 594.98 = 252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/594.98 = 252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 594.98 × 252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 150,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,213.34/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.36

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