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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.96, 589.14 and 372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.96, 589.14 and 372.76 is: 560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.96 : 589.14 = 372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.96/589.14 = 372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.96x = 589.14 × 372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.96x = 219,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,607.83/391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.28

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