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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.02, 610.47 and 261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.02, 610.47 and 261.22 is: 391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.02 : 610.47 = 261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.02/610.47 = 261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.02x = 610.47 × 261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.02x = 159,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,466.97/407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.79

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