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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 598.20 and 350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 598.20 and 350.32 is: 524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 598.20 = 350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/598.20 = 350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 598.20 × 350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 209,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,561.42/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.53

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