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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 598.32 and 344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 598.32 and 344.88 is: 516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 598.32 = 344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/598.32 = 344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 598.32 × 344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 206,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,348.60/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.39

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