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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.96, 563.88 and 343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.96, 563.88 and 343.36 is: 473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.96 : 563.88 = 343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.96/563.88 = 343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.96x = 563.88 × 343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.96x = 193,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,613.84/408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.43

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