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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.40, 613.03 and 344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.40, 613.03 and 344.25 is: 515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.40 : 613.03 = 344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.40/613.03 = 344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.40x = 613.03 × 344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.40x = 211,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,035.58/409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.48

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