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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.52, 555.10 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.52, 555.10 and 353.50 is: 486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.52 : 555.10 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.52/555.10 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.52x = 555.10 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.52x = 196,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,227.57/403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.30

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