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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.40, 609.18 and 352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.40, 609.18 and 352.60 is: 529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.40 : 609.18 = 352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.40/609.18 = 352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.40x = 609.18 × 352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.40x = 214,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,796.87/405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.84

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