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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.51, 559.17 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.51, 559.17 and 306.12 is: 422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.51 : 559.17 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.51/559.17 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.51x = 559.17 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.51x = 171,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,173.12/405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.12

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