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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.72, 557.24 and 248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.72, 557.24 and 248.56 is: 343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.72 : 557.24 = 248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.72/557.24 = 248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.72x = 557.24 × 248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.72x = 138,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,507.57/403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.08

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