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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 597.24 and 377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 597.24 and 377.51 is: 566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 597.24 = 377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/597.24 = 377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 597.24 × 377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 225,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,461.09/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.26

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