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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.56, 554.24 and 347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.56, 554.24 and 347.12 is: 477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.56 : 554.24 = 347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.56/554.24 = 347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.56x = 554.24 × 347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.56x = 192,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,387.79/402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.91

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