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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 596.70 and 371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 596.70 and 371.08 is: 556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 596.70 = 371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/596.70 = 371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 596.70 × 371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 221,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,423.44/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.98

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