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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.98, 608.95 and 328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.98, 608.95 and 328.53 is: 492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.98 : 608.95 = 328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.98/608.95 = 328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.98x = 608.95 × 328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.98x = 200,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,056.70/405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.78

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