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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 591.66 and 351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 591.66 and 351.34 is: 527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 591.66 = 351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/591.66 = 351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 591.66 × 351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 207,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872.35/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.10

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