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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.15, 609.20 and 250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.15, 609.20 and 250.41 is: 374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.15 : 609.20 = 250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.15/609.20 = 250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.15x = 609.20 × 250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.15x = 152,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,549.77/407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.68

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