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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.66, 605.49 and 342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.66, 605.49 and 342.64 is: 513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.66 : 605.49 = 342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.66/605.49 = 342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.66x = 605.49 × 342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.66x = 207,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,465.09/403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.96

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