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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 591.09 and 345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 591.09 and 345.12 is: 518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 591.09 = 345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/591.09 = 345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 591.09 × 345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 203,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,996.98/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.23

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