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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 595.62 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 595.62 and 252.36 is: 378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 595.62 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/595.62 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 595.62 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 150,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,310.66/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.54

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