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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.58, 589.68 and 351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.58, 589.68 and 351.20 is: 526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.58 : 589.68 = 351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.58/589.68 = 351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.58x = 589.68 × 351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.58x = 207,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,097.09/393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.19

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