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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.64, 595.50 and 354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.64, 595.50 and 354.44 is: 530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.64 : 595.50 = 354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.64/595.50 = 354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.64x = 595.50 × 354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.64x = 211,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,069.02/397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.80

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