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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 595.42 and 243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 595.42 and 243.41 is: 364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 595.42 = 243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/595.42 = 243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 595.42 × 243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 144,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,931.18/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.72

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