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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.05, 594.55 and 259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.05, 594.55 and 259.68 is: 388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.05 : 594.55 = 259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.05/594.55 = 259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.05x = 594.55 × 259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.05x = 154,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,392.74/397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.85

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