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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.06, 561.83 and 318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.06, 561.83 and 318.37 is: 439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.06 : 561.83 = 318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.06/561.83 = 318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.06x = 561.83 × 318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.06x = 178,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,868.77/407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.41

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