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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.02, 556 and 298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.02, 556 and 298.36 is: 411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.02 : 556 = 298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.02/556 = 298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.02x = 556 × 298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.02x = 165,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,888.16/403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.61

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