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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.60, 559.08 and 335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.60, 559.08 and 335.40 is: 462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.60 : 559.08 = 335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.60/559.08 = 335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.60x = 559.08 × 335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.60x = 187,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,515.43/405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.32

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