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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.88, 556.23 and 383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.88, 556.23 and 383.02 is: 527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.88 : 556.23 = 383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.88/556.23 = 383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.88x = 556.23 × 383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.88x = 213,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,044.39/403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.50

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