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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 595.64 and 252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 595.64 and 252.40 is: 378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 595.64 = 252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/595.64 = 252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 595.64 × 252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 150,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,339.54/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.65

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