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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.20, 611.16 and 283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.20, 611.16 and 283.78 is: 425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.20 : 611.16 = 283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.20/611.16 = 283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.20x = 611.16 × 283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.20x = 173,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,434.98/407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.92

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