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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 591.33 and 395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 591.33 and 395.06 is: 588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 591.33 = 395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/591.33 = 395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 591.33 × 395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 233,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,608.85/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.11

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