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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.52, 556.49 and 245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.52, 556.49 and 245.99 is: 339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.52 : 556.49 = 245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.52/556.49 = 245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.52x = 556.49 × 245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.52x = 136,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,888.47/403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.24

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