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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 595.26 and 349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 595.26 and 349.16 is: 523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 595.26 = 349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/595.26 = 349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 595.26 × 349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 207,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,840.98/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.32

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