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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 556.88 and 305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 556.88 and 305.37 is: 421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 556.88 = 305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/556.88 = 305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 556.88 × 305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 170,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,052.92/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.57

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