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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.19, 597.19 and 379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.19, 597.19 and 379.72 is: 572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.19 : 597.19 = 379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.19/597.19 = 379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.19x = 597.19 × 379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.19x = 226,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,764.99/396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.36

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