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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 598.05 and 344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 598.05 and 344.34 is: 516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 598.05 = 344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/598.05 = 344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 598.05 × 344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 205,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,932.54/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.74

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