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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.82, 557.18 and 246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.82, 557.18 and 246.53 is: 340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.82 : 557.18 = 246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.82/557.18 = 246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.82x = 557.18 × 246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.82x = 137,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,361.59/403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.16

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