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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.50, 500.43 and 340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.50, 500.43 and 340.90 is: 470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.50 : 500.43 = 340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.50/500.43 = 340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.50x = 500.43 × 340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.50x = 170,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,596.59/362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.61

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