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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 595.26 and 204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 595.26 and 204.44 is: 306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 595.26 = 204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/595.26 = 204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 595.26 × 204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 121,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,694.95/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.23

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