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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 596.88 and 253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 596.88 and 253.29 is: 379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 596.88 = 253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/596.88 = 253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 596.88 × 253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 151,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,183.74/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.94

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