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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.85, 595.56 and 253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.85, 595.56 and 253.67 is: 379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.85 : 595.56 = 253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.85/595.56 = 253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.85x = 595.56 × 253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.85x = 151,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,075.71/397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.73

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