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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.70, 596.57 and 345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.70, 596.57 and 345.20 is: 517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.70 : 596.57 = 345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.70/596.57 = 345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.70x = 596.57 × 345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.70x = 205,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,931.26/397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.81

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