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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.40, 603.60 and 295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.40, 603.60 and 295.40 is: 442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.40 : 603.60 = 295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.40/603.60 = 295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.40x = 603.60 × 295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.40x = 178,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,303.44/403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.00

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