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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 596.45 and 205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 596.45 and 205.28 is: 308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 596.45 = 205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/596.45 = 205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 596.45 × 205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 122,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,439.26/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.01

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