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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.64, 564.02 and 343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.64, 564.02 and 343.03 is: 473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.64 : 564.02 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.64/564.02 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.64x = 564.02 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.64x = 193,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,475.78/408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.46

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