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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 831.18 and 340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 831.18 and 340.38 is: 469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 831.18 = 340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/831.18 = 340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 831.18 × 340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 282,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,917.05/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.65

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