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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 596.88 and 352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 596.88 and 352.56 is: 528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 596.88 = 352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/596.88 = 352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 596.88 × 352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 210,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,436.01/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.97

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