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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 598.46 and 343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 598.46 and 343.70 is: 516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 598.46 = 343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/598.46 = 343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 598.46 × 343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 205,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,688.57/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.33

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