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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.09, 592.58 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.09, 592.58 and 349.92 is: 523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.09 : 592.58 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.09/592.58 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.09x = 592.58 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.09x = 207,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,356.47/396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.51

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