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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.37, 559.17 and 255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.37, 559.17 and 255.73 is: 352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.37 : 559.17 = 255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.37/559.17 = 255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.37x = 559.17 × 255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.37x = 142,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,997.72/405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.76

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