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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 594.19 and 370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 594.19 and 370.17 is: 557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 594.19 = 370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/594.19 = 370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 594.19 × 370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 219,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,949.69/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.58

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