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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.75, 596.03 and 342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.75, 596.03 and 342.07 is: 513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.75 : 596.03 = 342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.75/596.03 = 342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.75x = 596.03 × 342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.75x = 203,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,883.98/396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.89

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