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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 595.40 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 595.40 and 351.18 is: 526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 595.40 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/595.40 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 595.40 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 209,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,090.82/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.21

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