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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 595.30 and 356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 595.30 and 356.21 is: 533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 595.30 = 356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/595.30 = 356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 595.30 × 356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 212,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,050.85/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.84

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