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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.39, 610.24 and 270.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.39, 610.24 and 270.00 is: 404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.39 : 610.24 = 270.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.39/610.24 = 270.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.39x = 610.24 × 270.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.39x = 164,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,761.75/407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.43

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