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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 593.58 and 384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 593.58 and 384.84 is: 576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 593.58 = 384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/593.58 = 384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 593.58 × 384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 228,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,433.33/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.33

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