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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.32, 589.56 and 368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.32, 589.56 and 368.56 is: 553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.32 : 589.56 = 368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.32/589.56 = 368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.32x = 589.56 × 368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.32x = 217,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,288.23/392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.85

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