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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 595.35 and 252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 595.35 and 252.72 is: 378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 595.35 = 252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/595.35 = 252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 595.35 × 252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 150,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,456.85/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.74

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