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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.11, 595.06 and 252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.11, 595.06 and 252.39 is: 378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.11 : 595.06 = 252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.11/595.06 = 252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.11x = 595.06 × 252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.11x = 150,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,187.19/397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.20

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