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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 595.58 and 351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 595.58 and 351.92 is: 526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 595.58 = 351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/595.58 = 351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 595.58 × 351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 209,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,594.75/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.50

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