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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 595.59 and 253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 595.59 and 253.42 is: 379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 595.59 = 253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/595.59 = 253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 595.59 × 253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 150,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,934.42/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.61

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