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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 600.24 and 372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 600.24 and 372.60 is: 561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 600.24 = 372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/600.24 = 372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 600.24 × 372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 223,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,649.42/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.71

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