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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.49, 604.08 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.49, 604.08 and 365.04 is: 546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.49 : 604.08 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.49/604.08 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.49x = 604.08 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.49x = 220,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,513.36/403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.52

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