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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.75, 603 and 344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.75, 603 and 344.43 is: 515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 603 = 344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/603 = 344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 603 × 344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 207,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,691.29/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.68

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