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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.66, 606.99 and 343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.66, 606.99 and 343.64 is: 515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.66 : 606.99 = 343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.66/606.99 = 343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.66x = 606.99 × 343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.66x = 208,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,586.04/404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.46

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