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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.03, 595.23 and 377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.03, 595.23 and 377.51 is: 565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.03 : 595.23 = 377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.03/595.23 = 377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.03x = 595.23 × 377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.03x = 224,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,702.30/397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.97

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