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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.07, 595.94 and 356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.07, 595.94 and 356.37 is: 533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.07 : 595.94 = 356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.07/595.94 = 356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.07x = 595.94 × 356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.07x = 212,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,373.36/398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.51

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