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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.01, 609.99 and 260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.01, 609.99 and 260.71 is: 390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.01 : 609.99 = 260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.01/609.99 = 260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.01x = 609.99 × 260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.01x = 159,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,029.95/407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.72

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