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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.04, 554.96 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.04, 554.96 and 353.64 is: 486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.04 : 554.96 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.04/554.96 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.04x = 554.96 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.04x = 196,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,256.05/403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.94

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