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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.52, 608.40 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.52, 608.40 and 353.16 is: 527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.52 : 608.40 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.52/608.40 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.52x = 608.40 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.52x = 214,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,862.54/407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.24

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