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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.13 and 353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.13 and 353.40 is: 529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.13 = 353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.13 = 353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.13 × 353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 208,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,903.57/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.67

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