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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.51, 563.41 and 401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.51, 563.41 and 401.61 is: 555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.51 : 563.41 = 401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.51/563.41 = 401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.51x = 563.41 × 401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.51x = 226,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,268.28/407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.25

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