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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 597.09 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 597.09 and 353.10 is: 528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 597.09 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/597.09 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 597.09 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 210,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,832.48/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.80

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