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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.33, 603.83 and 248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.33, 603.83 and 248.79 is: 372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.33 : 603.83 = 248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.33/603.83 = 248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.33x = 603.83 × 248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.33x = 150,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,226.87/403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.47

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