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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 598.56 and 377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 598.56 and 377.08 is: 564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 598.56 = 377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/598.56 = 377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 598.56 × 377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 225,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,705.00/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.88

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