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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.60, 606.60 and 350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.60, 606.60 and 350.80 is: 527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.60 : 606.60 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.60/606.60 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.60x = 606.60 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.60x = 212,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,795.28/403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.24

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