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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 590.16 and 369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 590.16 and 369.80 is: 553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 590.16 = 369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/590.16 = 369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 590.16 × 369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 218,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,241.17/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.35

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