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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.51, 604.33 and 344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.51, 604.33 and 344.30 is: 515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.51 : 604.33 = 344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.51/604.33 = 344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.51x = 604.33 × 344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.51x = 208,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,070.82/403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.65

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