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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.19, 603.75 and 345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.19, 603.75 and 345.79 is: 517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.19 : 603.75 = 345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.19/603.75 = 345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.19x = 603.75 × 345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.19x = 208,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,770.71/403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.80

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