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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 610.26 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 610.26 and 252.90 is: 378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 610.26 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/610.26 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 610.26 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 154,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,334.75/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.83

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