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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.11, 595.26 and 361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.11, 595.26 and 361.47 is: 541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.11 : 595.26 = 361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.11/595.26 = 361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.11x = 595.26 × 361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.11x = 215,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,168.63/397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.84

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