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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 556.48 and 354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 556.48 and 354.50 is: 487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 556.48 = 354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/556.48 = 354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 556.48 × 354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 197,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,272.16/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.67

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