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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.45, 596.72 and 352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.45, 596.72 and 352.85 is: 528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.45 : 596.72 = 352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.45/596.72 = 352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.45x = 596.72 × 352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.45x = 210,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,550.89/398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.42

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