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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 595.63 and 378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 595.63 and 378.87 is: 566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 595.63 = 378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/595.63 = 378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 595.63 × 378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 225,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,666.34/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.56

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