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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.40, 608.10 and 360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.40, 608.10 and 360.60 is: 540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.40 : 608.10 = 360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.40/608.10 = 360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.40x = 608.10 × 360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.40x = 219,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,280.86/405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.90

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