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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.55, 834.28 and 352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.55, 834.28 and 352.51 is: 486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.55 : 834.28 = 352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.55/834.28 = 352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.55x = 834.28 × 352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.55x = 294,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,090.28/604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.47

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