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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 595.47 and 356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 595.47 and 356.58 is: 534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 595.47 = 356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/595.47 = 356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 595.47 × 356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 212,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,332.69/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.33

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