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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.28, 595.10 and 392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.28, 595.10 and 392.42 is: 587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.28 : 595.10 = 392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.28/595.10 = 392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.28x = 595.10 × 392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.28x = 233,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,524.20/397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.82

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