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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.83, 596.44 and 243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.83, 596.44 and 243.83 is: 365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.83 : 596.44 = 243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.83/596.44 = 243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.83x = 596.44 × 243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.83x = 145,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,429.97/397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.56

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