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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 596.34 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 596.34 and 202.50 is: 303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 596.34 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/596.34 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 596.34 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 120,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,758.85/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.61

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