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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.68, 606.83 and 369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.68, 606.83 and 369.63 is: 552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.68 : 606.83 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.68/606.83 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.68x = 606.83 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.68x = 224,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,300.72/405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.91

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