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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 595.66 and 358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 595.66 and 358.96 is: 538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 595.66 = 358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/595.66 = 358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 595.66 × 358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 213,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,818.11/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.56

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