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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 611.40 and 244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 611.40 and 244.58 is: 367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 611.40 = 244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/611.40 = 244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 611.40 × 244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 149,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,536.21/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.05

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