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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.58, 596.30 and 243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.58, 596.30 and 243.45 is: 365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.58 : 596.30 = 243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.58/596.30 = 243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.58x = 596.30 × 243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.58x = 145,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,168.02/397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.13

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