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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.60 and 349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.60 and 349.23 is: 523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.60 = 349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.60 = 349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.60 × 349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 206,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,604.47/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.31

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