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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.36, 834 and 342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.36, 834 and 342.36 is: 472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.36 : 834 = 342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.36/834 = 342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.36x = 834 × 342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.36x = 285,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,528.24/604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.45

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