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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.74, 607.43 and 344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.74, 607.43 and 344.04 is: 515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.74 : 607.43 = 344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.74/607.43 = 344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.74x = 607.43 × 344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.74x = 208,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,980.22/405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.06

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