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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.36, 562.08 and 329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.36, 562.08 and 329.92 is: 455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.36 : 562.08 = 329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.36/562.08 = 329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.36x = 562.08 × 329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.36x = 185,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,441.43/407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.23

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