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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.50, 559.20 and 265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.50, 559.20 and 265.58 is: 366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.50 : 559.20 = 265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.50/559.20 = 265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.50x = 559.20 × 265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.50x = 148,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,512.34/405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.24

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