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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.20, 594.60 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.20, 594.60 and 349.20 is: 522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.20 : 594.60 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.20/594.60 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.20x = 594.60 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.20x = 207,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,634.32/397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.75

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