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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 597.06 and 357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 597.06 and 357.12 is: 534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 597.06 = 357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/597.06 = 357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 597.06 × 357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 213,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,222.07/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.63

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