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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.75, 556.07 and 247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.75, 556.07 and 247.77 is: 342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 556.07 = 247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/556.07 = 247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 556.07 × 247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 137,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,776.23/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.09

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