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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.07, 589.15 and 373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.07, 589.15 and 373.50 is: 556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.07 : 589.15 = 373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.07/589.15 = 373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.07x = 589.15 × 373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.07x = 220,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,047.53/395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.98

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