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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 594.16 and 357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 594.16 and 357.96 is: 537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 594.16 = 357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/594.16 = 357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 594.16 × 357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 212,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,685.51/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.06

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