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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.04, 603.72 and 248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.04, 603.72 and 248.47 is: 372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.04 : 603.72 = 248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.04/603.72 = 248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.04x = 603.72 × 248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.04x = 150,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,004.80/403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.18

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