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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 589.74 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 589.74 and 351.32 is: 525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 589.74 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/589.74 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 589.74 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 207,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,184.51/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.40

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