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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.48, 835.38 and 343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.48, 835.38 and 343.50 is: 473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.48 : 835.38 = 343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.48/835.38 = 343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.48x = 835.38 × 343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.48x = 286,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,953.03/605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.93

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