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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.57, 592.57 and 373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.57, 592.57 and 373.09 is: 558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.57 : 592.57 = 373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.57/592.57 = 373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.57x = 592.57 × 373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.57x = 221,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,077.11/395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.89

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