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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 596.94 and 351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 596.94 and 351.24 is: 527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 596.94 = 351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/596.94 = 351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 596.94 × 351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 209,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,669.21/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.71

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