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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 561.24 and 303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 561.24 and 303.36 is: 418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 561.24 = 303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/561.24 = 303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 561.24 × 303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 170,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,257.77/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.28

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