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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.36, 605.08 and 343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.36, 605.08 and 343.82 is: 513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.36 : 605.08 = 343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.36/605.08 = 343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.36x = 605.08 × 343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.36x = 208,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,038.61/405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.22

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