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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 597.82 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 597.82 and 353.60 is: 530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 597.82 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/597.82 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 597.82 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 211,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,389.15/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.33

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