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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.92, 559.92 and 295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.92, 559.92 and 295.52 is: 407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.92 : 559.92 = 295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.92/559.92 = 295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.92x = 559.92 × 295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.92x = 165,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,467.56/405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.64

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