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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.33, 559.04 and 343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.33, 559.04 and 343.50 is: 473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.33 : 559.04 = 343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.33/559.04 = 343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.33x = 559.04 × 343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.33x = 192,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,030.24/405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.76

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