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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 592.44 and 347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 592.44 and 347.48 is: 521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 592.44 = 347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/592.44 = 347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 592.44 × 347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 205,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,861.05/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.96

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