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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 595.16 and 382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 595.16 and 382.91 is: 571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 595.16 = 382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/595.16 = 382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 595.16 × 382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 227,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,887.83/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.45

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