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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 595.20 and 268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 595.20 and 268.56 is: 402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 595.20 = 268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/595.20 = 268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 595.20 × 268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 159,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846.91/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.56

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