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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.57, 587.28 and 352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.57, 587.28 and 352.58 is: 526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.57 : 587.28 = 352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.57/587.28 = 352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.57x = 587.28 × 352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.57x = 207,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,060.25/393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.11

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