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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 596.70 and 205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 596.70 and 205.68 is: 308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 596.70 = 205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/596.70 = 205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 596.70 × 205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 122,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,729.26/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.43

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