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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.01, 553.29 and 385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.01, 553.29 and 385.24 is: 528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.01 : 553.29 = 385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.01/553.29 = 385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.01x = 553.29 × 385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.01x = 213,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,149.44/403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.89

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