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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.20, 594.30 and 376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.20, 594.30 and 376.76 is: 565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.20 : 594.30 = 376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.20/594.30 = 376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.20x = 594.30 × 376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.20x = 223,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,908.47/396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.14

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