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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.08, 610.35 and 262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.08, 610.35 and 262.72 is: 393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.08 : 610.35 = 262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.08/610.35 = 262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.08x = 610.35 × 262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.08x = 160,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351.15/407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.91

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