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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.58, 605.51 and 360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.58, 605.51 and 360.52 is: 540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.58 : 605.51 = 360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.58/605.51 = 360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.58x = 605.51 × 360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.58x = 218,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,299.08/403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.91

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