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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 591.92 and 358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 591.92 and 358.56 is: 538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 591.92 = 358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/591.92 = 358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 591.92 × 358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 212,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,238.84/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.95

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