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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.81, 556.31 and 379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.81, 556.31 and 379.59 is: 522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.81 : 556.31 = 379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.81/556.31 = 379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.81x = 556.31 × 379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.81x = 211,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,169.71/403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.94

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