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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 595.17 and 365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 595.17 and 365.36 is: 547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 595.17 = 365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/595.17 = 365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 595.17 × 365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 217,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,448.34/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.49

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