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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 556.80 and 272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 556.80 and 272.56 is: 376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 556.80 = 272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/556.80 = 272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 556.80 × 272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 151,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761.41/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.28

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