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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.12, 594.43 and 373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.12, 594.43 and 373.52 is: 557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.12 : 594.43 = 373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.12/594.43 = 373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.12x = 594.43 × 373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.12x = 222,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,032.05/398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.71

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