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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 596.18 and 380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 596.18 and 380.44 is: 571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 596.18 = 380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/596.18 = 380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 596.18 × 380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 226,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,807.33/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.53

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