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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.01, 556.19 and 245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.01, 556.19 and 245.73 is: 339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.01 : 556.19 = 245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.01/556.19 = 245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.01x = 556.19 × 245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.01x = 136,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,672.57/403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.13

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