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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.52, 592.05 and 377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.52, 592.05 and 377.78 is: 566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.52 : 592.05 = 377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.52/592.05 = 377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.52x = 592.05 × 377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.52x = 223,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,664.65/394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.93

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