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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 596.56 and 253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 596.56 and 253.39 is: 379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 596.56 = 253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/596.56 = 253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 596.56 × 253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 151,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,162.34/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.70

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