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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.84, 561.84 and 342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.84, 561.84 and 342.32 is: 471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.84 : 561.84 = 342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.84/561.84 = 342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.84x = 561.84 × 342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.84x = 192,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,329.07/407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.58

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