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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.56, 559.74 and 331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.56, 559.74 and 331.74 is: 457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.56 : 559.74 = 331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.56/559.74 = 331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.56x = 559.74 × 331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.56x = 185,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,688.15/405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.86

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