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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.40, 604.32 and 248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.40, 604.32 and 248.60 is: 372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.40 : 604.32 = 248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.40/604.32 = 248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.40x = 604.32 × 248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.40x = 150,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,233.95/403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.42

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