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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 595.38 and 351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 595.38 and 351.56 is: 527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 595.38 = 351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/595.38 = 351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 595.38 × 351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 209,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,311.79/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.47

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