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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 601.56 and 348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 601.56 and 348.73 is: 525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 601.56 = 348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/601.56 = 348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 601.56 × 348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 209,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,782.02/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.14

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