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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.74, 557.08 and 383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.74, 557.08 and 383.24 is: 528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.74 : 557.08 = 383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.74/557.08 = 383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.74x = 557.08 × 383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.74x = 213,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,495.34/403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.79

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