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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.98, 594.17 and 359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.98, 594.17 and 359.09 is: 537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.98 : 594.17 = 359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.98/594.17 = 359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.98x = 594.17 × 359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.98x = 213,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,359.92/396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.46

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