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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.84, 602.04 and 342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.84, 602.04 and 342.84 is: 473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.84 : 602.04 = 342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.84/602.04 = 342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.84x = 602.04 × 342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.84x = 206,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,403.39/435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.58

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