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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 589.61 and 353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 589.61 and 353.63 is: 527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 589.61 = 353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/589.61 = 353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 589.61 × 353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 208,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,506.14/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.94

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