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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.04, 556.11 and 243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.04, 556.11 and 243.44 is: 335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.04 : 556.11 = 243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.04/556.11 = 243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.04x = 556.11 × 243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.04x = 135,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,379.42/403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.90

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