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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.31, 593.33 and 362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.31, 593.33 and 362.88 is: 541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.31 : 593.33 = 362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.31/593.33 = 362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.31x = 593.33 × 362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.31x = 215,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,305.78/397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.92

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