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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 595.76 and 253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 595.76 and 253.04 is: 379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 595.76 = 253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/595.76 = 253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 595.76 × 253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 150,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,751.11/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.15

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