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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.51, 559.67 and 295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.51, 559.67 and 295.49 is: 407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.51 : 559.67 = 295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.51/559.67 = 295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.51x = 559.67 × 295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.51x = 165,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,372.61/405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.81

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