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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 624.50 and 343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 624.50 and 343.52 is: 513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 624.50 = 343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/624.50 = 343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 624.50 × 343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 214,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,528.24/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.86

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