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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.98, 591.66 and 345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.98, 591.66 and 345.62 is: 517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.98 : 591.66 = 345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.98/591.66 = 345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.98x = 591.66 × 345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.98x = 204,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,489.53/394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.72

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