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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.05, 942.56 and 403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.05, 942.56 and 403.27 is: 556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.05 : 942.56 = 403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.05/942.56 = 403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.05x = 942.56 × 403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.05x = 380,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,106.17/683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.48

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