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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 554.41 and 343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 554.41 and 343.03 is: 473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 554.41 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/554.41 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 554.41 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 190,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,179.26/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.06

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