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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 605.18 and 388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 605.18 and 388.92 is: 582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 605.18 = 388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/605.18 = 388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 605.18 × 388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 235,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,366.61/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.73

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