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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.41, 558.90 and 305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.41, 558.90 and 305.78 is: 421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.41 : 558.90 = 305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.41/558.90 = 305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.41x = 558.90 × 305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.41x = 170,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,897.65/405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.55

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