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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.89, 596.43 and 251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.89, 596.43 and 251.28 is: 376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.89 : 596.43 = 251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.89/596.43 = 251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.89x = 596.43 × 251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.89x = 149,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,870.93/397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.66

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