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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.58, 604.38 and 364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.58, 604.38 and 364.62 is: 546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.58 : 604.38 = 364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.58/604.38 = 364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.58x = 604.38 × 364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.58x = 220,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,369.04/403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.04

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