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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.49, 601.94 and 392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.49, 601.94 and 392.33 is: 585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.49 : 601.94 = 392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.49/601.94 = 392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.49x = 601.94 × 392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.49x = 236,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,161.61/403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.29

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