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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.08, 579.10 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.08, 579.10 and 353.58 is: 527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.08 : 579.10 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.08/579.10 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.08x = 579.10 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.08x = 204,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,758.18/388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.62

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