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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 594.60 and 343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 594.60 and 343.36 is: 514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 594.60 = 343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/594.60 = 343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 594.60 × 343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 204,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,161.86/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.49

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