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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.68, 592.07 and 355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.68, 592.07 and 355.96 is: 533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.68 : 592.07 = 355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.68/592.07 = 355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.68x = 592.07 × 355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.68x = 210,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,753.24/394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.99

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