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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.39, 589.28 and 347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.39, 589.28 and 347.85 is: 521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.39 : 589.28 = 347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.39/589.28 = 347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.39x = 589.28 × 347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.39x = 204,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,979.31/393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.06

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