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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.53, 605.08 and 257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.53, 605.08 and 257.03 is: 385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.53 : 605.08 = 257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.53/605.08 = 257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.53x = 605.08 × 257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.53x = 155,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,523.71/403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.41

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