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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 596.10 and 258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 596.10 and 258.24 is: 387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 596.10 = 258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/596.10 = 258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 596.10 × 258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 153,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,936.86/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.38

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