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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 593.46 and 381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 593.46 and 381.36 is: 570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 593.46 = 381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/593.46 = 381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 593.46 × 381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 226,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,321.91/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.83

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