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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.07, 560.12 and 397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.07, 560.12 and 397.35 is: 546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.07 : 560.12 = 397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.07/560.12 = 397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.07x = 560.12 × 397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.07x = 222,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,561.70/407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.74

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