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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 556.20 and 245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 556.20 and 245.92 is: 339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 556.20 = 245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/556.20 = 245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 556.20 × 245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 136,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,780.70/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.24

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