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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 595.92 and 253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 595.92 and 253.38 is: 379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 595.92 = 253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/595.92 = 253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 595.92 × 253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 150,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,994.21/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.04

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