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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 594.80 and 355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 594.80 and 355.67 is: 533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 594.80 = 355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/594.80 = 355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 594.80 × 355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 211,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,547.76/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.56

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