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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.63 and 243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.63 and 243.80 is: 365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.63 = 243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.63 = 243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.63 × 243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 145,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,454.19/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.65

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