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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.55, 593.77 and 342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.55, 593.77 and 342.88 is: 512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.55 : 593.77 = 342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.55/593.77 = 342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.55x = 593.77 × 342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.55x = 203,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,588.89/397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.11

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