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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 555.43 and 337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 555.43 and 337.48 is: 464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 555.43 = 337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/555.43 = 337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 555.43 × 337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 187,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,444.28/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.09

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