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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 592.72 and 378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 592.72 and 378.08 is: 567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 592.72 = 378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/592.72 = 378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 592.72 × 378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 224,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,095.58/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.73

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