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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.17, 610.17 and 315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.17, 610.17 and 315.44 is: 472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.17 : 610.17 = 315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.17/610.17 = 315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.17x = 610.17 × 315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.17x = 192,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,472.02/407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.71

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