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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.36, 606.83 and 344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.36, 606.83 and 344.61 is: 515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.36 : 606.83 = 344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.36/606.83 = 344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.36x = 606.83 × 344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.36x = 209,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,117.96/405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.88

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