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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.20, 595.78 and 243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.20, 595.78 and 243.12 is: 364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.20 : 595.78 = 243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.20/595.78 = 243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.20x = 595.78 × 243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.20x = 144,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,846.03/397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.67

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