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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.36, 854.74 and 343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.36, 854.74 and 343.36 is: 473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.36 : 854.74 = 343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.36/854.74 = 343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.36x = 854.74 × 343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.36x = 293,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,483.53/619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.85

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