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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.44, 559.53 and 307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.44, 559.53 and 307.03 is: 423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.44 : 559.53 = 307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.44/559.53 = 307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.44x = 559.53 × 307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.44x = 171,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,792.50/405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.72

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