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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 594.81 and 253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 594.81 and 253.17 is: 378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 594.81 = 253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/594.81 = 253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 594.81 × 253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 150,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,588.05/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.98

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