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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 600.59 and 397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 600.59 and 397.90 is: 600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 600.59 = 397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/600.59 = 397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 600.59 × 397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 238,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,974.76/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.59

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