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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 600.05 and 347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 600.05 and 347.73 is: 523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 600.05 = 347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/600.05 = 347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 600.05 × 347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 208,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,655.39/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.63

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