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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396, 594.68 and 375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396, 594.68 and 375.48 is: 563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396 : 594.68 = 375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396/594.68 = 375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396x = 594.68 × 375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396x = 223,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,288.57/396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.86

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