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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.03, 609.62 and 244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.03, 609.62 and 244.37 is: 365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.03 : 609.62 = 244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.03/609.62 = 244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.03x = 609.62 × 244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.03x = 148,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,968.57/407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.99

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