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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.06, 586.88 and 345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.06, 586.88 and 345.48 is: 518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.06 : 586.88 = 345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.06/586.88 = 345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.06x = 586.88 × 345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.06x = 202,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,755.30/391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.48

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