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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 605.04 and 342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 605.04 and 342.90 is: 514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 605.04 = 342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/605.04 = 342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 605.04 × 342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 207,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,468.22/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.35

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