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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.48, 586.08 and 343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.48, 586.08 and 343.48 is: 514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.48 : 586.08 = 343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.48/586.08 = 343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.48x = 586.08 × 343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.48x = 201,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,306.76/391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.22

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