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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.84, 559.32 and 331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.84, 559.32 and 331.92 is: 457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.84 : 559.32 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.84/559.32 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.84x = 559.32 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.84x = 185,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,649.49/405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.45

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