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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.73, 595.94 and 382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.73, 595.94 and 382.53 is: 573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.73 : 595.94 = 382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.73/595.94 = 382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.73x = 595.94 × 382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.73x = 227,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,963.02/397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.17

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