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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.24, 559.74 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.24, 559.74 and 352.68 is: 487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.24 : 559.74 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.24/559.74 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.24x = 559.74 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.24x = 197,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,409.10/405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.14

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