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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 610.32 and 252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 610.32 and 252.60 is: 378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 610.32 = 252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/610.32 = 252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 610.32 × 252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 154,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,166.83/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.42

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