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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 594.45 and 360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 594.45 and 360.54 is: 539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 594.45 = 360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/594.45 = 360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 594.45 × 360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 214,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,323.00/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.75

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