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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.60, 608.16 and 259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.60, 608.16 and 259.04 is: 388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.60 : 608.16 = 259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.60/608.16 = 259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.60x = 608.16 × 259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.60x = 157,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,537.77/405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.41

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