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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.52, 561 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.52, 561 and 353.04 is: 486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.52 : 561 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.52/561 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.52x = 561 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.52x = 198,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,055.44/407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.00

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