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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.60, 608.11 and 359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.60, 608.11 and 359.64 is: 540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.60 : 608.11 = 359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.60/608.11 = 359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.60x = 608.11 × 359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.60x = 218,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,699.78/404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.54

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