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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.36, 594.36 and 369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.36, 594.36 and 369.96 is: 556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.36 : 594.36 = 369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.36/594.36 = 369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.36x = 594.36 × 369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.36x = 219,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,889.43/395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.18

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