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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.47, 611.25 and 383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.47, 611.25 and 383.71 is: 575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.47 : 611.25 = 383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.47/611.25 = 383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.47x = 611.25 × 383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.47x = 234,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,542.74/407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.61

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