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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 594.02 and 359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 594.02 and 359.96 is: 538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 594.02 = 359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/594.02 = 359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 594.02 × 359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 213,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,821.37/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.76

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