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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 595.92 and 353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 595.92 and 353.01 is: 529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 595.92 = 353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/595.92 = 353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 595.92 × 353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 210,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,365.72/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.34

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