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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.85, 593.03 and 343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.85, 593.03 and 343.91 is: 515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.85 : 593.03 = 343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.85/593.03 = 343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.85x = 593.03 × 343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.85x = 203,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,944.26/395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.21

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