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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.84, 557.28 and 248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.84, 557.28 and 248.56 is: 343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.84 : 557.28 = 248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.84/557.28 = 248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.84x = 557.28 × 248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.84x = 138,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,517.52/403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.00

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