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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 598.32 and 357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 598.32 and 357.75 is: 538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 598.32 = 357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/598.32 = 357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 598.32 × 357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 214,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,048.98/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.57

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