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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.06, 597.24 and 357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.06, 597.24 and 357.75 is: 535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.06 : 597.24 = 357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.06/597.24 = 357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.06x = 597.24 × 357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.06x = 213,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,662.61/399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.41

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