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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 610.01 and 342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 610.01 and 342.68 is: 512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 610.01 = 342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/610.01 = 342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 610.01 × 342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 209,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,036.03/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.85

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