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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 595.70 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 595.70 and 243.24 is: 364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 595.70 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/595.70 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 595.70 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 144,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,893.87/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.48

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