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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.10, 589.22 and 374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.10, 589.22 and 374.93 is: 561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.10 : 589.22 = 374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.10/589.22 = 374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.10x = 589.22 × 374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.10x = 220,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,917.16/393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.98

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