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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.28, 553.12 and 373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.28, 553.12 and 373.04 is: 511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.28 : 553.12 = 373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.28/553.12 = 373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.28x = 553.12 × 373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.28x = 206,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,335.88/403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.64

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