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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.42, 895.20 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.42, 895.20 and 353.64 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.42 : 895.20 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.42/895.20 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.42x = 895.20 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.42x = 316,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,578.53/597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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