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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.95, 554.38 and 355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.95, 554.38 and 355.46 is: 489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.95 : 554.38 = 355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.95/554.38 = 355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.95x = 554.38 × 355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.95x = 197,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,059.91/402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.04

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