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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.47, 556.43 and 341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.47, 556.43 and 341.46 is: 470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.47 : 556.43 = 341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.47/556.43 = 341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.47x = 556.43 × 341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.47x = 189,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,996.88/403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.91

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