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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.58, 610.16 and 374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.58, 610.16 and 374.37 is: 560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.58 : 610.16 = 374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.58/610.16 = 374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.58x = 610.16 × 374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.58x = 228,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,423.73/407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.44

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