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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.20, 835.15 and 343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.20, 835.15 and 343.21 is: 473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.20 : 835.15 = 343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.20/835.15 = 343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.20x = 835.15 × 343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.20x = 286,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,631.83/605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.62

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