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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 594.36 and 357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 594.36 and 357.48 is: 538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 594.36 = 357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/594.36 = 357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 594.36 × 357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 212,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,471.81/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.63

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