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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.81, 595.56 and 352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.81, 595.56 and 352.72 is: 528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.81 : 595.56 = 352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.81/595.56 = 352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.81x = 595.56 × 352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.81x = 210,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,062.95/397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.06

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