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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 597.72 and 343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 597.72 and 343.76 is: 515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 597.72 = 343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/597.72 = 343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 597.72 × 343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 205,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,472.23/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.64

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