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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.19, 602.25 and 344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.19, 602.25 and 344.79 is: 516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.19 : 602.25 = 344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.19/602.25 = 344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.19x = 602.25 × 344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.19x = 207,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,649.78/402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.30

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