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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.62, 557.22 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.62, 557.22 and 293.22 is: 404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.62 : 557.22 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.62/557.22 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.62x = 557.22 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.62x = 163,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,388.05/403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.81

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