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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.29, 594.75 and 355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.29, 594.75 and 355.58 is: 532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.29 : 594.75 = 355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.29/594.75 = 355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.29x = 594.75 × 355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.29x = 211,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,481.21/397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.31

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