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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 597.18 and 372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 597.18 and 372.78 is: 560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 597.18 = 372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/597.18 = 372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 597.18 × 372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 222,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,616.76/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.13

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