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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 594.84 and 252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 594.84 and 252.92 is: 378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 594.84 = 252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/594.84 = 252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 594.84 × 252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 150,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,446.93/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.86

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