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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.95, 601.99 and 342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.95, 601.99 and 342.74 is: 513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.95 : 601.99 = 342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.95/601.99 = 342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.95x = 601.99 × 342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.95x = 206,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,323.31/401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.31

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