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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 595.80 and 349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 595.80 and 349.52 is: 523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 595.80 = 349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/595.80 = 349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 595.80 × 349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 208,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,244.02/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.86

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