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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.28, 595.08 and 377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.28, 595.08 and 377.32 is: 566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.28 : 595.08 = 377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.28/595.08 = 377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.28x = 595.08 × 377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.28x = 224,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,535.59/396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.61

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