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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.66, 596.50 and 244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.66, 596.50 and 244.58 is: 366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.66 : 596.50 = 244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.66/596.50 = 244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.66x = 596.50 × 244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.66x = 145,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,891.97/397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.88

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