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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.00, 895.16 and 353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.00, 895.16 and 353.70 is: 530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.00 : 895.16 = 353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.00/895.16 = 353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.00x = 895.16 × 353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.00x = 316,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,616.99/597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.34

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