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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.66, 605.04 and 343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.66, 605.04 and 343.23 is: 515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.66 : 605.04 = 343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.66/605.04 = 343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.66x = 605.04 × 343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.66x = 207,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,667.88/402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.74

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