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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 596.64 and 253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 596.64 and 253.44 is: 380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 596.64 = 253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/596.64 = 253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 596.64 × 253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 151,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,212.44/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.31

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