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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 595.76 and 205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 595.76 and 205.12 is: 307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 595.76 = 205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/595.76 = 205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 595.76 × 205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 122,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,202.29/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.12

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