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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 590.91 and 374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 590.91 and 374.73 is: 560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 590.91 = 374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/590.91 = 374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 590.91 × 374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 221,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,431.70/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.87

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