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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.07, 609.93 and 252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.07, 609.93 and 252.77 is: 378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.07 : 609.93 = 252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.07/609.93 = 252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.07x = 609.93 × 252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.07x = 154,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,168.96/407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.73

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