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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.90, 589.71 and 352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.90, 589.71 and 352.21 is: 527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.90 : 589.71 = 352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.90/589.71 = 352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.90x = 589.71 × 352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.90x = 207,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,701.76/393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.30

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