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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.90, 556.08 and 350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.90, 556.08 and 350.26 is: 484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.90 : 556.08 = 350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.90/556.08 = 350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.90x = 556.08 × 350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.90x = 194,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,772.58/401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.63

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