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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 595.74 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 595.74 and 243.11 is: 364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 595.74 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/595.74 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 595.74 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 144,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830.35/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.64

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