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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.52, 896.38 and 353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.52, 896.38 and 353.92 is: 530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.52 : 896.38 = 353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.52/896.38 = 353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.52x = 896.38 × 353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.52x = 317,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,246.81/597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.94

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