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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 595.86 and 348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 595.86 and 348.48 is: 522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 595.86 = 348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/595.86 = 348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 595.86 × 348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 207,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,645.29/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.93

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