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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 595.83 and 351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 595.83 and 351.97 is: 527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 595.83 = 351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/595.83 = 351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 595.83 × 351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 209,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,714.29/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.54

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