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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 561.53 and 283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 561.53 and 283.00 is: 390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 561.53 = 283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/561.53 = 283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 561.53 × 283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 158,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,910.18/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.41

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