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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 561.30 and 282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 561.30 and 282.48 is: 389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 561.30 = 282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/561.30 = 282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 561.30 × 282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 158,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,556.02/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.53

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