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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.48, 559.18 and 343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.48, 559.18 and 343.46 is: 473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.48 : 559.18 = 343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.48/559.18 = 343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.48x = 559.18 × 343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.48x = 192,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,055.96/405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.65

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