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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 595.37 and 363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 595.37 and 363.14 is: 544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 595.37 = 363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/595.37 = 363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 595.37 × 363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 216,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,202.66/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.13

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