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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.58, 595.72 and 202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.58, 595.72 and 202.31 is: 303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.58 : 595.72 = 202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.58/595.72 = 202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.58x = 595.72 × 202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.58x = 120,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,519.30/397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.13

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