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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.06, 591.21 and 367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.06, 591.21 and 367.56 is: 548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.06 : 591.21 = 367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.06/591.21 = 367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.06x = 591.21 × 367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.06x = 217,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,303.31/396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.66

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