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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.01, 611.06 and 392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.01, 611.06 and 392.97 is: 589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.01 : 611.06 = 392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.01/611.06 = 392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.01x = 611.06 × 392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.01x = 240,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,130.79/407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.98

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