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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 592.13 and 377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 592.13 and 377.94 is: 567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 592.13 = 377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/592.13 = 377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 592.13 × 377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 223,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,784.76/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.38

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