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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.70, 593.70 and 348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.70, 593.70 and 348.10 is: 520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.70 : 593.70 = 348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.70/593.70 = 348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.70x = 593.70 × 348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.70x = 206,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,666.97/396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.97

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