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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.43, 610.13 and 359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.43, 610.13 and 359.03 is: 537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.43 : 610.13 = 359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.43/610.13 = 359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.43x = 610.13 × 359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.43x = 219,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,057.40/407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.66

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