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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 594.12 and 348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 594.12 and 348.20 is: 521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 594.12 = 348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/594.12 = 348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 594.12 × 348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 206,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,872.58/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.35

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