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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.77, 590.04 and 373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.77, 590.04 and 373.05 is: 559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.77 : 590.04 = 373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.77/590.04 = 373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.77x = 590.04 × 373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.77x = 220,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,114.42/393.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.00

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