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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.56, 610.06 and 316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.56, 610.06 and 316.52 is: 473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.56 : 610.06 = 316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.56/610.06 = 316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.56x = 610.06 × 316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.56x = 193,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,096.19/407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.79

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