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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.47, 557.00 and 248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.47, 557.00 and 248.31 is: 342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.47 : 557.00 = 248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.47/557.00 = 248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.47x = 557.00 × 248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.47x = 138,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,307.43/403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.79

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