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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.52, 612.90 and 383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.52, 612.90 and 383.04 is: 576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.52 : 612.90 = 383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.52/612.90 = 383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.52x = 612.90 × 383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.52x = 234,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,765.22/407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.08

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