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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.40, 589.44 and 344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.40, 589.44 and 344.48 is: 475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.40 : 589.44 = 344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.40/589.44 = 344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.40x = 589.44 × 344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.40x = 203,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,050.29/427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.08

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