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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.16 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.16 and 345.60 is: 517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.16 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.16 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.16 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 206,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,032.90/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.93

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