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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.59, 596.33 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.59, 596.33 and 352.42 is: 527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.59 : 596.33 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.59/596.33 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.59x = 596.33 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.59x = 210,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,156.86/398.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.25

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