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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 595.64 and 374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 595.64 and 374.41 is: 561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 595.64 = 374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/595.64 = 374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 595.64 × 374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 223,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,011.70/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.62

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