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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.37, 834.09 and 342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.37, 834.09 and 342.39 is: 472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.37 : 834.09 = 342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.37/834.09 = 342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.37x = 834.09 × 342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.37x = 285,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,584.08/604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.54

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