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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.24, 589.27 and 337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.24, 589.27 and 337.56 is: 507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.24 : 589.27 = 337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.24/589.27 = 337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.24x = 589.27 × 337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.24x = 198,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,913.98/392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.12

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