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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 589.41 and 373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 589.41 and 373.73 is: 559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 589.41 = 373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/589.41 = 373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 589.41 × 373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 220,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,277.25/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.37

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