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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 596.61 and 252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 596.61 and 252.50 is: 377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 596.61 = 252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/596.61 = 252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 596.61 × 252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 150,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,641.04/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.87

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