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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.50, 609.60 and 375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.50, 609.60 and 375.43 is: 564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.50 : 609.60 = 375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.50/609.60 = 375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.50x = 609.60 × 375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.50x = 228,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,862.13/405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.39

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