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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.73, 559.70 and 341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.73, 559.70 and 341.83 is: 471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.73 : 559.70 = 341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.73/559.70 = 341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.73x = 559.70 × 341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.73x = 191,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,322.25/405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.55

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