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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.85, 556.74 and 342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.85, 556.74 and 342.29 is: 471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.85 : 556.74 = 342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.85/556.74 = 342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.85x = 556.74 × 342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.85x = 190,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,567.93/403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.88

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