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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.68, 595.07 and 357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.68, 595.07 and 357.96 is: 536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.68 : 595.07 = 357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.68/595.07 = 357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.68x = 595.07 × 357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.68x = 213,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,011.26/396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.99

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