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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.36, 559.57 and 343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.36, 559.57 and 343.52 is: 474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.36 : 559.57 = 343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.36/559.57 = 343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.36x = 559.57 × 343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.36x = 192,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,223.49/405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.20

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