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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 605.16 and 362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 605.16 and 362.46 is: 543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 605.16 = 362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/605.16 = 362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 605.16 × 362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 219,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,346.29/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.85

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