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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.25, 595.88 and 169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.25, 595.88 and 169.25 is: 253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.25 : 595.88 = 169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.25/595.88 = 169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.25x = 595.88 × 169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.25x = 100,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,851.84/397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.88

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