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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.72, 596.17 and 357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.72, 596.17 and 357.22 is: 535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.72 : 596.17 = 357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.72/596.17 = 357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.72x = 596.17 × 357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.72x = 212,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,963.85/397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.46

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