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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.10, 576.43 and 343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.10, 576.43 and 343.87 is: 472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.10 : 576.43 = 343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.10/576.43 = 343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.10x = 576.43 × 343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.10x = 198,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,216.98/419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.96

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