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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.80, 1,440.06 and 343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.80, 1,440.06 and 343.48 is: 515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.80 : 1,440.06 = 343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.80/1,440.06 = 343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.80x = 1,440.06 × 343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.80x = 494,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,631.81/959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.35

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