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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.88, 590.22 and 353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.88, 590.22 and 353.08 is: 529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.88 : 590.22 = 353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.88/590.22 = 353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.88x = 590.22 × 353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.88x = 208,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,394.88/393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.08

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