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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.70, 596.58 and 202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.70, 596.58 and 202.76 is: 304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.70 : 596.58 = 202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.70/596.58 = 202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.70x = 596.58 × 202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.70x = 120,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,962.56/397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.16

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