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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.54, 559.10 and 343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.54, 559.10 and 343.98 is: 474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.54 : 559.10 = 343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.54/559.10 = 343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.54x = 559.10 × 343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.54x = 192,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,319.22/405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.23

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