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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 595.35 and 363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 595.35 and 363.79 is: 544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 595.35 = 363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/595.35 = 363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 595.35 × 363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 216,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,583.12/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.85

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