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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.96, 591.92 and 370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.96, 591.92 and 370.48 is: 552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.96 : 591.92 = 370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.96/591.92 = 370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.96x = 591.92 × 370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.96x = 219,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,294.52/396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.43

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