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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 602.80 and 344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 602.80 and 344.24 is: 516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 602.80 = 344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/602.80 = 344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 602.80 × 344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 207,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,507.87/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.65

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