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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.14, 559.20 and 339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.14, 559.20 and 339.54 is: 468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.14 : 559.20 = 339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.14/559.20 = 339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.14x = 559.20 × 339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.14x = 189,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,870.77/405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.65

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