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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.83, 596.04 and 243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.83, 596.04 and 243.39 is: 364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.83 : 596.04 = 243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.83/596.04 = 243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.83x = 596.04 × 243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.83x = 145,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,070.18/397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.65

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