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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.10, 835.20 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.10, 835.20 and 343.20 is: 473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.10 : 835.20 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.10/835.20 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.10x = 835.20 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.10x = 286,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,640.64/605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.71

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