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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.30 and 377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.30 and 377.28 is: 566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.30 = 377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.30 = 377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.30 × 377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 223,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,085.66/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.18

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