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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 595.76 and 343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 595.76 and 343.31 is: 515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 595.76 = 343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/595.76 = 343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 595.76 × 343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 204,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,525.67/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.48

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