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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.32, 597.27 and 344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.32, 597.27 and 344.05 is: 515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.32 : 597.27 = 344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.32/597.27 = 344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.32x = 597.27 × 344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.32x = 205,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,490.54/398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.90

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