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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 591.90 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 591.90 and 383.16 is: 570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 591.90 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/591.90 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 591.90 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 226,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,792.40/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.20

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