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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.99, 603.31 and 341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.99, 603.31 and 341.29 is: 510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.99 : 603.31 = 341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.99/603.31 = 341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.99x = 603.31 × 341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.99x = 205,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,902.82/402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.94

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