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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 596.20 and 351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 596.20 and 351.98 is: 528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 596.20 = 351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/596.20 = 351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 596.20 × 351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 209,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,850.48/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.03

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