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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.14, 593.75 and 349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.14, 593.75 and 349.66 is: 521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.14 : 593.75 = 349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.14/593.75 = 349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.14x = 593.75 × 349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.14x = 207,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,610.63/398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.45

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