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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.60, 607.48 and 307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.60, 607.48 and 307.64 is: 460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.60 : 607.48 = 307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.60/607.48 = 307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.60x = 607.48 × 307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.60x = 186,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,885.15/405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.76

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