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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.64, 596.22 and 251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.64, 596.22 and 251.03 is: 376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.64 : 596.22 = 251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.64/596.22 = 251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.64x = 596.22 × 251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.64x = 149,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,669.11/397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.39

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