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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.70, 596.91 and 202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.70, 596.91 and 202.83 is: 304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.70 : 596.91 = 202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.70/596.91 = 202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.70x = 596.91 × 202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.70x = 121,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,071.26/397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.43

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