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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 593.16 and 371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 593.16 and 371.80 is: 556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 593.16 = 371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/593.16 = 371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 593.16 × 371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 220,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,536.89/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.35

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