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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.56, 556.61 and 303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.56, 556.61 and 303.93 is: 419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.56 : 556.61 = 303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.56/556.61 = 303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.56x = 556.61 × 303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.56x = 169,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,168.96/403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.19

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