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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 597.66 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 597.66 and 345.96 is: 517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 597.66 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/597.66 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 597.66 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 206,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,766.45/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.59

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