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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.86, 590.81 and 348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.86, 590.81 and 348.77 is: 523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.86 : 590.81 = 348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.86/590.81 = 348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.86x = 590.81 × 348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.86x = 206,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,056.54/393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.17

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