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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.49, 601.27 and 343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.49, 601.27 and 343.09 is: 515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.49 : 601.27 = 343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.49/601.27 = 343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.49x = 601.27 × 343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.49x = 206,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,288.17/400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.08

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