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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 595.64 and 345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 595.64 and 345.84 is: 518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 595.64 = 345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/595.64 = 345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 595.64 × 345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 205,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,996.14/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.31

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