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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.02, 559.11 and 295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.02, 559.11 and 295.34 is: 407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.02 : 559.11 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.02/559.11 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.02x = 559.11 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.02x = 165,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,124.75/405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.69

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