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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 592.43 and 373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 592.43 and 373.98 is: 561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 592.43 = 373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/592.43 = 373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 592.43 × 373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 221,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,555.10/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.61

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