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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 591.18 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 591.18 and 352.20 is: 527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 591.18 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/591.18 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 591.18 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 208,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,213.60/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.68

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