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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 597.12 and 352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 597.12 and 352.44 is: 529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 597.12 = 352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/597.12 = 352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 597.12 × 352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 210,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,448.97/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.03

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