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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.79, 610.08 and 373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.79, 610.08 and 373.38 is: 561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.79 : 610.08 = 373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.79/610.08 = 373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.79x = 610.08 × 373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.79x = 227,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,795.23/405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.36

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