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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.80, 602.20 and 343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.80, 602.20 and 343.18 is: 473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.80 : 602.20 = 343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.80/602.20 = 343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.80x = 602.20 × 343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.80x = 206,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,663.00/436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.13

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