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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.63, 557.01 and 248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.63, 557.01 and 248.38 is: 342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.63 : 557.01 = 248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.63/557.01 = 248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.63x = 557.01 × 248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.63x = 138,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,350.14/403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.76

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