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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 592.20 and 377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 592.20 and 377.52 is: 566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 592.20 = 377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/592.20 = 377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 592.20 × 377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 223,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,567.34/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.28

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