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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.91, 592.94 and 384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.91, 592.94 and 384.98 is: 576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.91 : 592.94 = 384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.91/592.94 = 384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.91x = 592.94 × 384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.91x = 228,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,268.04/395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.57

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