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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.36, 615.26 and 407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.36, 615.26 and 407.36 is: 615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.36 : 615.26 = 407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.36/615.26 = 407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.36x = 615.26 × 407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.36x = 250,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,632.31/407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.26

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