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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.70, 604.20 and 355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.70, 604.20 and 355.10 is: 531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.70 : 604.20 = 355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.70/604.20 = 355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.70x = 604.20 × 355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.70x = 214,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,551.42/403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.46

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