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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.20, 609.45 and 358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.20, 609.45 and 358.60 is: 536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.20 : 609.45 = 358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.20/609.45 = 358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.20x = 609.45 × 358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.20x = 218,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,548.77/407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.71

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