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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.10, 597.08 and 352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.10, 597.08 and 352.92 is: 527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.10 : 597.08 = 352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.10/597.08 = 352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.10x = 597.08 × 352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.10x = 210,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,721.47/399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.99

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