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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.97, 593.20 and 377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.97, 593.20 and 377.69 is: 567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.97 : 593.20 = 377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.97/593.20 = 377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.97x = 593.20 × 377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.97x = 224,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,047.66/394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.25

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