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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.98, 592.60 and 379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.98, 592.60 and 379.22 is: 566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.98 : 592.60 = 379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.98/592.60 = 379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.98x = 592.60 × 379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.98x = 224,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,725.77/396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.09

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