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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 556.10 and 253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 556.10 and 253.64 is: 349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 556.10 = 253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/556.10 = 253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 556.10 × 253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 141,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,049.20/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.91

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