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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 596.06 and 352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 596.06 and 352.05 is: 527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 596.06 = 352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/596.06 = 352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 596.06 × 352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 209,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,840.25/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.76

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