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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.52, 557.12 and 254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.52, 557.12 and 254.20 is: 350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.52 : 557.12 = 254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.52/557.12 = 254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.52x = 557.12 × 254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.52x = 141,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619.90/403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.96

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