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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 554.40 and 303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 554.40 and 303.84 is: 419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 554.40 = 303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/554.40 = 303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 554.40 × 303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 168,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,448.90/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.03

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