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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 597.32 and 370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 597.32 and 370.24 is: 556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 597.32 = 370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/597.32 = 370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 597.32 × 370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 221,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,151.76/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.22

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