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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.24, 596.45 and 243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.24, 596.45 and 243.81 is: 366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.24 : 596.45 = 243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.24/596.45 = 243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.24x = 596.45 × 243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.24x = 145,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,419.59/397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.08

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