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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.48, 559.38 and 265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.48, 559.38 and 265.62 is: 366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.48 : 559.38 = 265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.48/559.38 = 265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.48x = 559.38 × 265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.48x = 148,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,582.52/405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.44

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