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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.06, 597.87 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.06, 597.87 and 353.88 is: 530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.06 : 597.87 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.06/597.87 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.06x = 597.87 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.06x = 211,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,574.24/399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.18

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