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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 594.14 and 376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 594.14 and 376.25 is: 562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 594.14 = 376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/594.14 = 376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 594.14 × 376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 223,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,545.18/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.96

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