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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 556.32 and 309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 556.32 and 309.92 is: 427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 556.32 = 309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/556.32 = 309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 556.32 × 309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 172,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,416.09/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.49

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