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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 596.39 and 379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 596.39 and 379.37 is: 567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 596.39 = 379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/596.39 = 379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 596.39 × 379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 226,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,247.60/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.31

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