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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 556.74 and 330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 556.74 and 330.09 is: 455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 556.74 = 330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/556.74 = 330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 556.74 × 330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 183,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,775.35/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.00

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