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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.34, 603.57 and 342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.34, 603.57 and 342.90 is: 511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.34 : 603.57 = 342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.34/603.57 = 342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.34x = 603.57 × 342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.34x = 206,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,964.15/404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.86

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