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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.65, 591.52 and 349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.65, 591.52 and 349.09 is: 523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.65 : 591.52 = 349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.65/591.52 = 349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.65x = 591.52 × 349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.65x = 206,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,493.72/394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.23

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