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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.64, 596.96 and 253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.64, 596.96 and 253.68 is: 379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.64 : 596.96 = 253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.64/596.96 = 253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.64x = 596.96 × 253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.64x = 151,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,436.81/398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.88

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