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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 556.18 and 245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 556.18 and 245.62 is: 338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 556.18 = 245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/556.18 = 245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 556.18 × 245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 136,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,608.93/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.88

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