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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 593.40 and 344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 593.40 and 344.16 is: 515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 593.40 = 344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/593.40 = 344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 593.40 × 344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 204,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,221.58/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.58

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