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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 597.11 and 367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 597.11 and 367.09 is: 551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 597.11 = 367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/597.11 = 367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 597.11 × 367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 219,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,189.78/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.90

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