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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.54, 595.20 and 370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.54, 595.20 and 370.08 is: 555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.54 : 595.20 = 370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.54/595.20 = 370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.54x = 595.20 × 370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.54x = 220,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,271.62/396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.48

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