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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.95, 604.28 and 369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.95, 604.28 and 369.48 is: 552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.95 : 604.28 = 369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.95/604.28 = 369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.95x = 604.28 × 369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.95x = 223,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,267.53/403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.71

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