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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 595.34 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 595.34 and 353.88 is: 530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 595.34 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/595.34 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 595.34 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 210,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,678.92/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.33

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