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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 591.07 and 372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 591.07 and 372.09 is: 557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 591.07 = 372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/591.07 = 372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 591.07 × 372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 219,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,927.35/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.40

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