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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 595.77 and 365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 595.77 and 365.02 is: 547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 595.77 = 365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/595.77 = 365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 595.77 × 365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 217,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,467.97/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.20

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