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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 597.68 and 243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 597.68 and 243.91 is: 366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 597.68 = 243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/597.68 = 243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 597.68 × 243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 145,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,780.13/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.37

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