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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.48, 604.54 and 259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.48, 604.54 and 259.12 is: 388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.48 : 604.54 = 259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.48/604.54 = 259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.48x = 604.54 × 259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.48x = 156,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,648.40/403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.24

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