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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 605.87 and 345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 605.87 and 345.58 is: 519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 605.87 = 345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/605.87 = 345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 605.87 × 345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 209,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,376.55/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.06

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