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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.19, 559.17 and 255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.19, 559.17 and 255.85 is: 353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.19 : 559.17 = 255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.19/559.17 = 255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.19x = 559.17 × 255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.19x = 143,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,063.64/405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.08

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