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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 596.18 and 243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 596.18 and 243.68 is: 365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 596.18 = 243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/596.18 = 243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 596.18 × 243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 145,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,274.77/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.53

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