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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.52, 609.84 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.52, 609.84 and 384.48 is: 575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.52 : 609.84 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.52/609.84 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.52x = 609.84 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.52x = 234,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,471.28/407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.36

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