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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.96, 589.56 and 372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.96, 589.56 and 372.52 is: 560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.96 : 589.56 = 372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.96/589.56 = 372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.96x = 589.56 × 372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.96x = 219,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,622.89/391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.32

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