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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 591.72 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 591.72 and 349.56 is: 523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 591.72 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/591.72 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 591.72 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 206,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,841.64/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.76

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