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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 591.54 and 349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 591.54 and 349.00 is: 523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 591.54 = 349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/591.54 = 349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 591.54 × 349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 206,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,445.98/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.63

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