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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.14, 559.29 and 305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.14, 559.29 and 305.60 is: 421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.14 : 559.29 = 305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.14/559.29 = 305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.14x = 559.29 × 305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.14x = 170,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,920.42/405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.88

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