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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 557.14 and 341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 557.14 and 341.49 is: 471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 557.14 = 341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/557.14 = 341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 557.14 × 341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 190,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,257.74/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.17

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