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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.82, 593.10 and 342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.82, 593.10 and 342.36 is: 513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.82 : 593.10 = 342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.82/593.10 = 342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.82x = 593.10 × 342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.82x = 203,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,053.72/395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.00

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