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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.33, 556.17 and 304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.33, 556.17 and 304.93 is: 420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.33 : 556.17 = 304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.33/556.17 = 304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.33x = 556.17 × 304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.33x = 169,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,592.92/403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.48

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