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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.34, 834.05 and 342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.34, 834.05 and 342.37 is: 472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.34 : 834.05 = 342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.34/834.05 = 342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.34x = 834.05 × 342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.34x = 285,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,552.47/604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.51

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