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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.40, 598.38 and 348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.40, 598.38 and 348.20 is: 521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.40 : 598.38 = 348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.40/598.38 = 348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.40x = 598.38 × 348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.40x = 208,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,355.92/399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.67

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