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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 595.20 and 363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 595.20 and 363.20 is: 544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 595.20 = 363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/595.20 = 363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 595.20 × 363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 216,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,176.64/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.80

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