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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.77, 593.93 and 356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.77, 593.93 and 356.37 is: 532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.77 : 593.93 = 356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.77/593.93 = 356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.77x = 593.93 × 356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.77x = 211,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,659.73/397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.12

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