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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.72, 604.29 and 365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.72, 604.29 and 365.83 is: 547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.72 : 604.29 = 365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.72/604.29 = 365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.72x = 604.29 × 365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.72x = 221,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,067.41/403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.58

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