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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.20, 589.05 and 374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.20, 589.05 and 374.20 is: 562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.20 : 589.05 = 374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.20/589.05 = 374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.20x = 589.05 × 374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.20x = 220,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,422.51/392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.02

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