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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.46, 602.97 and 344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.46, 602.97 and 344.09 is: 515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.46 : 602.97 = 344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.46/602.97 = 344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.46x = 602.97 × 344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.46x = 207,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,475.95/402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.52

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