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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 595.25 and 377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 595.25 and 377.13 is: 561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 595.25 = 377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/595.25 = 377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 595.25 × 377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 224,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,483.93/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.90

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