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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.66, 557.34 and 364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.66, 557.34 and 364.24 is: 502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.66 : 557.34 = 364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.66/557.34 = 364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.66x = 557.34 × 364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.66x = 203,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,005.52/403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.91

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