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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.64, 596.54 and 253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.64, 596.54 and 253.48 is: 380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.64 : 596.54 = 253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.64/596.54 = 253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.64x = 596.54 × 253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.64x = 151,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,210.96/397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.27

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