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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 596.52 and 253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 596.52 and 253.68 is: 379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 596.52 = 253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/596.52 = 253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 596.52 × 253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 151,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,325.19/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.83

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