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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.52, 556.40 and 304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.52, 556.40 and 304.12 is: 419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.52 : 556.40 = 304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.52/556.40 = 304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.52x = 556.40 × 304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.52x = 169,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,212.37/403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.34

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