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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.47, 602.24 and 343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.47, 602.24 and 343.95 is: 514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.47 : 602.24 = 343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.47/602.24 = 343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.47x = 602.24 × 343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.47x = 207,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,136.47/402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.66

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