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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.32 and 243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.32 and 243.52 is: 365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.32 = 243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.32 = 243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.32 × 243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 145,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,215.85/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.27

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