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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.66, 834.38 and 342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.66, 834.38 and 342.66 is: 472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.66 : 834.38 = 342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.66/834.38 = 342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.66x = 834.38 × 342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.66x = 285,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,908.65/604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.84

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