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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.41, 558.18 and 343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.41, 558.18 and 343.11 is: 472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.41 : 558.18 = 343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.41/558.18 = 343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.41x = 558.18 × 343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.41x = 191,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,517.14/405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.40

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