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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 590.91 and 352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 590.91 and 352.92 is: 528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 590.91 = 352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/590.91 = 352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 590.91 × 352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 208,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,546.83/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.88

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