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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 594.81 and 355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 594.81 and 355.62 is: 532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 594.81 = 355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/594.81 = 355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 594.81 × 355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 211,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,526.33/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.38

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