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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.50, 834.21 and 342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.50, 834.21 and 342.54 is: 472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.50 : 834.21 = 342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.50/834.21 = 342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.50x = 834.21 × 342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.50x = 285,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,750.29/604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.71

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