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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 562.74 and 283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 562.74 and 283.20 is: 390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 562.74 = 283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/562.74 = 283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 562.74 × 283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 159,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,367.97/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.99

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