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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.45, 604.12 and 346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.45, 604.12 and 346.04 is: 518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.45 : 604.12 = 346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.45/604.12 = 346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.45x = 604.12 × 346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.45x = 209,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,049.68/403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.16

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