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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.41, 562.04 and 283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.41, 562.04 and 283.37 is: 390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.41 : 562.04 = 283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.41/562.04 = 283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.41x = 562.04 × 283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.41x = 159,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,265.27/407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.92

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