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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.60, 834.32 and 342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.60, 834.32 and 342.64 is: 472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.60 : 834.32 = 342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.60/834.32 = 342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.60x = 834.32 × 342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.60x = 285,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,871.40/604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.83

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