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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 595.26 and 243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 595.26 and 243.76 is: 364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 595.26 = 243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/595.26 = 243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 595.26 × 243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 145,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,100.58/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.76

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