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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 595.29 and 371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 595.29 and 371.44 is: 554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 595.29 = 371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/595.29 = 371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 595.29 × 371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 221,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,114.52/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.45

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