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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.77, 596.61 and 251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.77, 596.61 and 251.97 is: 377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.77 : 596.61 = 251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.77/596.61 = 251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.77x = 596.61 × 251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.77x = 150,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,327.82/397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.93

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