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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 556.32 and 255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 556.32 and 255.87 is: 353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 556.32 = 255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/556.32 = 255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 556.32 × 255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 142,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,345.60/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.04

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