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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.85, 595.91 and 243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.85, 595.91 and 243.30 is: 364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.85 : 595.91 = 243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.85/595.91 = 243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.85x = 595.91 × 243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.85x = 144,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,986.38/397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.43

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